Council - Regular Meeting

They will call the meeting to order. Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

This is our regular city council meeting for August 24, 2026. We'll start with a roll call, please.

Weber.

Yes.

Hanna. Yes. Moore. Yes. Broussarder. Here. Maynor.

Here.

O'Loughlin. Yes. Appleby. Here.

Next, we move to item number three. I need a motion to approve the agenda. So moved. Second. There's a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? Passes 7-0. Next we move to a presentation by the Buchanan County Health Trust. Michelle, are you doing it? And do you want to get Ms. Blake?

Yeah, so Michelle McBride, representation for Buchanan County Health Trust and several board members with me as well. I didn't know if everyone told you you were gonna be in a picture tonight, but surprise, you are. Buchanan County Health Trust is a non-profit organization serving Buchanan County fellow non-profit organizations in need of health or medical equipment, supplies, training, and education. We were founded in 1989 and since then we have awarded about 1.1 million in Buchanan County. That can be to schools, non-profit, other non-profit organizations, churches, hospital obviously, cities, fire departments, police departments, you name it. As long as it's non-profit and they're in need of a health or medical related item or piece of equipment, we'd love to support them. We're here tonight because one of the most recent grants that we supported was for the City of Independence. Actually, this was two parts of this grant. The first time around last winter, it was for about 14,000-15,000 for AEDs that would cover citywide buildings. And this is the second half of that, which is roughly around the same amount that would finish the other parts of the buildings. AEDs are crucial in life-saving mechanisms as you wait for EMS services to come. So we're happy to support that and happy to support the other organizations that we've done these past couple of rounds. And, yeah, now we want your picture to promote it.

Well, thank you very much. Thank you.

So board members, maybe... Come on up. I don't know if you guys want to stand or stand around us.

I'll find someone to take our picture.

Well, let's just come on in here. If some of you want to go behind, that's fine.

Perfect.

Let me grab my phone here.

You want us to stand back there?

Yeah, you can stay right in front of Susie and I because it's the rest of them.

I'm sitting. I'm fine. That's all right.

Nobody can't see me anymore. Yeah, uh-huh.

Okay. Everybody's together?

Okay.

Everybody in, kind of? Hide your windows.

Don't be hiding back there, Jim.

And this is blank, but I'll Photoshop it.

Back.

Big Pat.

Come stand back here behind me. Scoot over that way.

All right.

I didn't say one, two, three. I didn't say one, two, three.

Thank you all very much. Congratulations on the 1.1 and donation. Thank you.

Okay, now we'll move to item number five, which is public comment. I don't see anybody. No one signed in. So we'll move to item number six, which is the consent agenda. I need a motion to accept and approve the consent agenda as follows. The minutes of the August 10, 2026 regular meeting, the ownership amendments to the three Casey locations within Independence, and the Heartland Acres C retail alcohol license renewal that includes outdoor service with a tentative effective date of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. All in favor?

Aye.

Opposed? Passed 7-0. Next, we move to item number 7, the financials. I need a motion to approve claims for payment. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. All in favor?

Aye.

Opposed? Passed 7-0. Next, we move to item number 8, which is revenues and expenses to date. This is for information only. Anybody have any questions or comments with regard to that? Okay, moving then to item number nine, which is transfers. Again, this is information only. Anybody have any questions with regard to that? Okay, let's move to item number 10. I need a motion to approve the third and final reading of an ordinance that amends provisions pertaining to section 1.15, fines and fees schedule, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Now, we've discussed this multiple times. The first reading was on July the 27th. The second reading was on August the 10th. Is there further discussion on this at this time? Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote.

Hannah?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No. Weber?

Yes. Passes 6-1. Next, we move to item number 11. This is the second... I need a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending provisions to Chapter 69, parking regulations. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This came through the... Work session on August the 3rd, and the first reading was on August the 10th, so this is our second reading. Any further discussion with regard to this? Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote also then.

Moore?

Yes.

Prasadar?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Does anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule and allow this to be voted on immediately rather than waiting for a final third reading? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this must have six out of seven to pass, so it's a roll call vote.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so... Then I would need a motion to have the ordinance which amends the provisions of Chapter 69 parking regulations be placed on a passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is a roll call vote.

Maynard?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 12. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance that amends provisions of section 66.03, load limits on certain streets. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, we talked about this at the work session on August 3rd. We also had the first reading on August the 10th. Is there further discussion with regard to this?

Have we any comments on any of these? If not.

If not. Is there further discussion then? Hearing none, this would also be a roll call vote.

O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes. If it also passes 7-0, does anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule requirement in order to be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting in which it is finally passed? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, we need six out of seven to proceed. So we'll start with a roll call vote.

Appleby? Yes. No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Laughlin?

Yes. Okay, that passes 6-1, which has the required amount. So now I need a motion to have the ordinance, which amends the provisions of Section 66.03. Load limits upon certain streets be placed on and for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion to second. This is also a roll call vote.

Weber?

Yes.

Anna? Yes. Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes.

That also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 13. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of section 24.04, which is the airport board powers and duties. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is one we talked about at the work session on August 3rd. We also had our first reading on August 10th. Any further discussion with regard to this? Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote.

Hannah?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard? Yes. Maynard? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0 also. Does anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule that it must be... Voted on for passage two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is finally passed. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, we need six out of seven. This is a roll call vote.

Moore.

Yes.

Broussard. Yes. Maynard. Yes. O'Loughlin. Yes. Appleby. No. Weber.

Yes.

Hanna.

Yes. Okay, that'll pass 6-1. So then we move to a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions of Section 24.04, airport board powers and duties be placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This would be a roll call vote.

Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Next we move to a series of ordinance amendment changes. All of these were talked about the work session on August the 3rd, and all of these had their first reading on August the 10th, but we're going to have to do them individually, so we'll start with item number 14. This is a second reading. Second reading of the ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 155, which is the International Building Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Like I said, we talked about this previously. Does anybody have any further discussion with regard to it? Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote.

Maynard? Yes. Laughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Persauder?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule so that this can be considered for passage? So moved. Second. Okay, I have a motion and a second. Again, we need six out of seven. Roll call vote.

O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. No. Weber? Yes. Hanna?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Broussard?

Yes.

Maynard?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so there's sufficient to suspend it. So now I need a motion to have the ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 155 International Building Code, be placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is a roll call vote.

Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes.

Okay, that also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 15, a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 156, which is the Uniform Plumbing Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is something we've discussed previously. This is our second reading on it. Anybody have any further discussion with regard to this section? Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote.

Lever?

Yes.

Anna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes.

That passes 7-0. Anyone want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to have it heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This will be a roll call vote. Again, I need six out of seven.

Anna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussarder? Yes. Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No. Weber?

Yes. That passes 6-1. So I have the six out of seven votes, so we'll move to a motion to have the ordinance which amends the provisions of Chapter 156, Uniform Plumbing Code, be placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. The motion is seconded. This will be a roll call vote.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 16. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 157, which is the International Mechanical Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, we've discussed this previously at both work session and at the time of the first reading. Anybody have any further discussion? Excuse me, regarding this. Hearing none, this will be a roll call vote.

Prasadar?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Anna? Yes. Moore?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule that this could be considered at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, I need six out of seven. This is a roll call vote.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. No. Weber? Yes. Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Prasad?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so we have the necessary votes. So next we have a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 157 International Mechanical Code, placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign. So moved. Second. A motion and a second. This will be a roll call vote.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 17. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions to Chapter 158, which is the International Fuel Gas Code. So moved. I have a motion and a second. Again, we've had previous discussions regarding this. Any further discussion of it at this time? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber? Yes. Anna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynard?

Yes.

O'Loughlin?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to hear it at this time? So moved. Signed. I have a motion to second. And again, I need six out of seven. Roll call vote, please.

Weber?

Yes.

Anna? Yes. Moore? Yes. Broussard?

Yes.

Maynard? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No.

It passes 6-1, so we have sufficient votes to proceed. So now I need a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 158. The International Fuel Gas Code be placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance.

So moved.

Second. Any further discussion with regard... Oh, that would be... Roll call vote.

Anna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynard? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No. Weber.

Yes. That passes 6-1. Next we move to item number 18. I need a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 159 International Fire Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion with regard to this? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Moore.

Yes.

Persauder. Yes. Maynor. Yes. O'Loughlin. Yes. Appleby. Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to allow this to be finalized at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is a roll call vote. We need six out of seven.

Persatter?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so we have sufficient votes. So now I need a motion to have the ordinance which amends the provisions of Chapter 159 International Fire Code placed over final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This is a roll call vote.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes. The vote also passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 19. We need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 161, which is the National Electric Code.

So moved.

I have a motion to second. Further discussion regarding this? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard? Yes. Maynor?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next, anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to have this heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This will be a roll call vote. I need six out of seven.

Appleby?

Melissa, you there?

No.

Okay.

Weber? Yes.

Yes.

Hannah? Yes. Moore? Yes. Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes.

That passes 6-1, so we have sufficient votes. Next, we move to a motion to have the ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 161 National Electric Code, placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. We'll take a motion and a second. This would be a roll call vote.

Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore? Yes. Desauter? Yes. Maynor? Yes. Laughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes.

That also passes 7-0. Next we move to item number 20. We need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of chapter 162, which is the International Residential Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, would anybody have any further discussion regarding this? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Hannah?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Ritter? Yes. Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule so that it can be heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. This is a roll call vote. Again, I need six out of seven.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard? Yes. Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. It passes 6-1, so we have sufficient votes. I need a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 162, International Residential Code, placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign. Second. I have a motion and a second. This would be a roll call vote.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes. Pass the 7-0. Next, we move to item number 21. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 163, which is the International Property Maintenance Code. So moved.

Second.

I have a motion and a second. Any further discussion regarding this? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Maynard?

Yes.

Laughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hannah?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Broussard?

Yes. It passes 7-0. Does anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rules so this can be heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. A roll call vote. Again, I need six out of seven.

Laughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yeah. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussarder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes. It passes 6-1. So we meet the sufficient criteria. Next, I need a motion to have the ordinance which amends the provisions of Chapter 163 International Property Maintenance Code placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. Motion to second. This is again a roll call vote.

Appleby? Yes. No. Weber? Yes. Hanna?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin?

Yes. That also passes 6-1. Moving now to item number 22. I need a motion to approve a second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 164, International Existing Building Code.

So moved.

Second.

I have a motion and a second. Again, any further discussion on this one? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes.

Rosado?

Yes.

Maynard?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes.

It passes 7-0. Anyone want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule so that we can hear this at this time? So moved. Second. The motion is second. This is a roll call vote. Again, I need six out of seven.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Rosado? Yes. Maynard? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. No. Weber?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so we have sufficient numbers. So we would then move to a motion to have the ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 164, International Existing Building Code, placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is a roll call vote.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 23, a motion to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 165, which is the International Energy Conservation Code. So moved. Second. Motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Next, would anybody like to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to allow this to be heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, I need six out of seven. This is a roll call vote.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Broussard?

Yes. That passes 6-1, so we have sufficient votes. So I'd like a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 165, International Energy Conservation Code, placed for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3, and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. Motion is second. This is a roll call vote.

Laughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber? Yes. Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next we move to item number 24, which, thank goodness, is the last of these. All right, I need a motion to approve a second reading of the ordinance amending the provisions of Chapter 166, which is the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code. So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. We've discussed this previously. Anybody have any further discussion regarding this? Hearing none, this is a roll call vote.

Appleby. Yes. Weber? Yes. Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rule to have it heard at this time? So moved. Second. I have a motion and a second. Again, this is a roll call vote, 96 out of 7.

Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? No.

It passes 6-1, so I need a motion to have the ordinance, which amends the provisions of Chapter 166 International Swimming Pool Code, place for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code Section 380.3 and to authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. Second. The motion is second. This is a roll call vote.

Hannah?

Yes.

Moore? Yes. Sauter?

Yes.

Maynard? Yes. O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. Yep. Weber.

Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0. Matt, do you want to take a moment and just tell us what we just did?

So, well, I was going to say, I think everybody's happy that we only do this once every three years or so at the most, and it's been longer than that since we did this. So our current building codes were from 2018. This ordinance that everybody passed tonight and finished up the process tonight puts us on the 24 building code, which is where we currently need to be in order to meet some insurance requirements. So that should help keep everybody's insurance rates in town at a better rate. We'll reach out to the individual that was from the ISO rating and let him know that this is passed. And I believe, Susie, correct me if I'm wrong, this will be published in the paper on Saturday. Maybe. There's a lot to publish, obviously, so if we can get it all in the paper on Saturday, that will be the goal, and then once they're published in the paper, they become de facto law for the city.

And can you also point out to everybody why it was necessary to expedite this as much as possible?

Yeah, so back in March of 26, we got correspondence from Berisk, which is the ISO, I don't remember what ISO stands for, the Insurance Services Office, their underwriting company. that our rating would reduce from four down to nine for residential and commercial properties in town because our building codes were too old in their opinion. So updating these building codes keeps us current and prevents that regression from occurring as long as we just notify them that it's been done. It's just too bad they couldn't all be done in a group.

Yeah, that's a lot of voting. It is a lot of voting. Okay, so let's move to item number 25, which is a public hearing. So pursuant to the agenda, I'll now convene a public hearing on the proposed rezoning request, which is the request to change from R2 residential to C1 commercial with regard to... That's the senior center. The senior center project, okay. We don't have anybody here that wishes to speak. You don't have anything?

Well, I did receive, well, Matt Chesmore actually received the email. He forwarded it to me. It's a neighbor of the senior center that I don't think has issues with the rezoning, but they have questions about the electronic sign and brightness at night and things like that and shading. So we've sent that email to Don Bogle so they can work those plans out. But regarding the rezoning aspect, I have not received anything.

And just for transparency's sake, that email was included in the packet also so that you guys all have a copy of it.

Okay. If there's nothing further on that, then I'll now close the public hearing. And you've got your comments noted already. So let's move to item number 26. I need a motion to approve the first reading of an ordinance that amends the provisions pertaining to chapter 170 zoning regulations. So moved.

Second.

So I have a motion and a second. I can't recall whether we talked about this at a, we did. Planning and zoning voted. Is it 5-0 on that? 5-0. 5-0 on that on August the 4th. And this is something that the county has been requesting from us for some time because they want to get their sign up and going, but they can't do it until the zoning is actually changed. Is there further discussion regarding this?

I think the sign is actually for the veterans. Is that right?

Matt Chesmark could come up and speak.

The American Legion leases an area in the building, and they are going to be donating the sign to the county. Dawn has been made aware that their agreement would be simple between the Legion and the county. Should they leave that building, whether the sign stays or doesn't go, that's up to them. Thank you.

Thank you. Okay, so any further discussion on it then? This would be a roll call vote then.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes. That passes 7-0. Does anybody want to make a motion to suspend the statutory rules so this can be considered at this time for voting? So moved. Second. A motion and a second. This is a roll call vote. I need six out of seven.

Persauder?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes. And that passes 7-0. Since we have sufficient votes on that, We need a motion to have this ordinance, which amends the provisions pertaining to Chapter 170 zoning regulations, place for final passage for adoption pursuant to Iowa Code 380.3, and authorize the mayor to sign the ordinance. So moved. I have a motion, second, and a second. This will be a roll call vote.

Maynor?

Yes.

O'Loughlin? Yes. Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber? Yes. Hannah? Yes. Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes. That also passes 7-0. Next, we'll move to item number 27. This is a resolution. I need a motion to approve and authorize the mayor to sign a resolution approving the lot combination agreement and to add the recording fees to the previously approved claim listing. I need a motion first and a second. So moved. Second. Okay, this is something that also came through Planning and Zoning dealing with Prees Enterprises, LLC. Planning and Zoning, this was also 5-0, Matt? This was on August 4th. Is there further discussion regarding this or any questions regarding this? Okay, hearing none, this would be a roll call vote.

O'Loughlin?

Yes.

Appleby? Yes. Yes. Weber?

Yes.

Anna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor?

Yes. Okay, that passes 7-0. Next, we move to item number 28. I need a motion to approve and authorize the mayor to sign a resolution approving the geotechnical engineering proposal from team services for the wastewater treatment plant modifications project. I need a motion first.

So moved. Second.

All right. We talked about this a little bit in the past, but I don't think we talked about the dollar amount, which is $67,956. Correct. Is there anything else that we... Anybody else have any questions regarding this? I know Mr. Lake is here in case anybody has anything for him regarding it.

Yeah. Was this cost analysis above or below what you...

We budgeted $100,000 in the loan application. And the efficiency of the contractor will also determine the amount of these services because if a contractor can be efficient and have the geotech engineer check two things while they're on site, that's what we're hoping. And that's what we promoted at the pre-construction conference that was held a few weeks back.

Any further questions for Mr. Lake? Or any further comments with regard to this motion? Thank you. Thank you, thank you, sir. Okay, so this will then be a roll call vote.

Appleby? No. Weber?

Yes.

Hanna?

Yes.

Moore?

Yes.

Broussard?

Yes.

Maynor? Yes. O'Loughlin? Yes.

That passes six to one. Let's move to item number 29, a motion to authorize the city manager to execute the lease that's attached in your packet. for the airport electrical vault building. So moved. Second. Okay, Matt, do you want to cover this?

So we have an individual who wants to do a playing club at the airport and wants to do that within the vault building. He wants to utilize that building. And Brett, if you have anything you would like to add, feel free to come up, explain to the council why we're bringing this and so on.

Most of it just boils down to that building's open and we're trying to keep it open for mechanic services. This person came to us and said that they wanted to start a flying club. So I think the intent is to be able to put it inside the building and potentially put two aircraft in there at one time at some point in time. So then that way everyone can meet one spot instead of different places. More of a convenience thing, I think, for the tenant, whether it is for anybody else.

So this is a one-year lease then?

we're going to start it out as a one year lease and see how it goes.

And is the rental rate a monthly rate or a yearly rate or how is it set?

$325 a month.

Yeah, it's a monthly rate.

Okay. So if we had someone that was interested in being an airport mechanic, would that...

So it's kind of... It's kind of forced our hands to go to the main hangar and put the mechanic over there, which I think is probably a good thing. We've tried it. We tried it over there. We didn't get a lot of interest, so now we'll put it in the main hangar. We have generated a little bit of interest with it being over there, so we're kind of trying to navigate that and not have buildings open.

As we were working through the lease agreement between myself and the individual who wants to lease it, we also added a termination clause in there that either party can terminate the lease upon 30 days written notice, said termination then occurring on the first of the following month. So that if for some reason the mechanic did come in and say, hey, I need that building and they were going to do a multi-year lease or whatever the case may be, there is an out for the city as well as for the tenant. If they decide that the flying club is no longer tenable, they could just give 30 days written notice and be out of the lease as well.

I know there was some issue that was going on with regard to the language of the lease, and I know that there was a lot of back and forth with that, also involving the city attorney's office as well. Correct. That was all resolved, I take it? Yes.

Okay. Yep. That was all related to commercial liability insurance, and flying clubs are not a commercial entity, according to the FAA. We went back and forth on that. We had ICAP underwriting take a look at it as well and make sure that everything was where it needed to be and the attorney satisfied that what we have in place is adequate. Okay. Anything else, Matt?

And being a flying club, that is flying airplanes and not kite flying and things of that nature, correct? Correct.

That involves getting into airplanes.

Because I didn't see that defined in here.

Flying club's a term that's defined by the FAA, and yes, it's related to airplanes.

Okay. What's the board all for this?

I think there was a little back and forth because no one wants to limit what a mechanic can come in and do, right? So they kind of wanted to play that neutral ground a little bit, but at the end of the day, they all voted that it would be in the best interest to go with this route for 12 months and dry it. Because at the end of the day, it would be good for the airport. We do get a flying club in there, and there are multiple members. That means they're flying more, they're buying more gas. The airport's going to be used more. So...

It has potential for further income down the road.

Maybe some, but I don't think it's significant. Not significant. Yeah. Anything else for Brett? Thank you, Brett. Anything else? Thanks for what you do out there. Any further comments at all with regard to the lease? No. Okay, this will be a roll call vote then.

Weber?

Yes.

Hanna? Yes. Moore?

Yes.